Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.92% where 8,581 students out of 9,543 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest rate of 86.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 89.92% (87.12% / 92.82%) |
8,581 (4,235 / 4,346) |
9,543 (4,861 / 4,682) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.23% where 117 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,543 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.32%, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest rate of 2.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 1.23% (1.34% / 1.11%) | 117 (65 / 52) |
9,543 (4,861 / 4,682) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 71.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 71.00% |